Example sentences of "she [vb -s] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she requires a new cooker , she begs for a small loan from the Department of Social Security . |
| 2 | She stands for a long moment . |
| 3 | If you are to be awkward then my mother will not know where she stands for a good deal of time . ’ |
| 4 | IT will be a great relief to Abi King at the Arts Theatre if the props she needs for a new play can be turned up by the public at large . |
| 5 | For instance : ‘ You should lose weight ’ , ‘ You should n't be so inarticulate at work ’ , ‘ You should n't pursue money as a goal ’ , ‘ You should be kinder to your mother when she phones for a long chat . ’ |
| 6 | She calls for a national policy for dealing with runaway children , and more government funding . |
| 7 | She kneels for a red flower , picks it , later |
| 8 | She works for a national campaign on homelessness . |